A four-way race in Boundary Similkameen had a clear winner in the provincial election.
Incumbent Liberal Linda Larson will serve the riding for another term.
She won with over 43 per cent of the vote compared to 32 per cent for the NDP’s Colleen Ross.
While the local results were decisive, things are very murky overall in BC.
It’s unclear which party will form government or who the premier will be.
The Liberals were leading or elected in 43 ridings, the NDPÂ in 41 and the Greens in three.
The final results in Boundary-Similkameen:
As of May 09, 2017 11:38 p.m.
| Electoral District | Candidate’s Ballot Name | Affiliation | Total Valid Votes | % of Popular Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary-Similkameen | Peter Entwistle | Independent | 3,028 | 14.22% |
| Linda Margaret Larson | BC Liberal Party | 9,174 | 43.09% | |
| Vonnie Lavers | BC Green Party | 2,145 | 10.08% | |
| Colleen Ross | BC NDP | 6,941 | 32.61% | |
| 95 of 95 ballot boxes reported | 21,288 | 100% | ||
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